Molex S8 Bulb Socket

Molex's S8 Bulb Socket is the first version in the market to offer a one-piece design, which simplifies assembly and reduces inventory and component costs.

The S8 style of socket has been in use for over 10 years, with the standard design being a two-piece housing comprised of a male pin module that accepts the bulb contact on one side and the female terminal on the other.

Molex saw an opportunity to dramatically simplify the process by developing the industry's first one-piece S8 bulb socket, which offers the following advantages:

• Inventory just one socket versus a pin module and terminal housing
• Inventory just one key type and color per assembly, versus different color pin modules, housings and key type, assembly options
• Accepts both single and double-filament bulbs by leaving one circuit void, which allows users to just stock double filament bulbs for further inventory and cost savings.

The Molex S8 bulb socket design also includes a patented individual wire seal design that provides easy attachment during the crimping process, and also provides superior sealing and usability compared to competitive sealing systems that are not directly crimped to the terminal.

Features and Benefits

• One-piece housing design
• Three-circuit housing design to accommodate single or double filament bulbs
• Individual wire seal
• One-touch wedge-style mating
• SAE/USCAR-15 compliant
• High-temperature housing material
• Reduces inventory stocking and component costs
• Eliminates need to source and stock different, housings for different bulb requirements
• Superior sealing and easier assembly versus noncrimped, seal insert method
• Simpler insertion/extraction versus push-and-turn types
• Meets industry-standard requirements
• Helps prevent fogging of lamp unit

Markets and Applications
Transportation

• Automobiles
• Tractors
• Boats
• Construction equipment
  • Turn signals
  • Brake lights
  • Positioning lights
  • Backup lights

See also:
S8 Automotive (.pdf) for more product information, specifications, applications and ordering information.